Sri Lanka vs Saint Lucia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Sri Lanka
18.0%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
17.6%
in 2017
Sri Lanka rank
118th
Saint Lucia rank
121st
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Sri Lanka
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18.0% against 17.6% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 118th and Saint Lucia ranks 121st of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 15.9% | 5.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 18.3% | 2.9% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Sri Lanka or Saint Lucia?
- Sri Lanka, at 18.0% against 17.6% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 118th and Saint Lucia ranks 121st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.